2-70 White

[MAX -KY]

My brother just told me about a 2-70 with cab, heat and working air for $2,000, the bad news is that it has a broken crank shaft. Wondering if an engine from a 1650 or 1655 would fit or what a crankshaft would cost? Any information appreciated.

 

[Don-Wi]

Just about any Oliver engine would fit.

A 2-70 is the same thing as the 1655, so a 1650/55 engine would be a direct drop in same size replacement. A 310 from a bigger Ollie should fit as well, like from a 1750 or 55. The 1855 and 1950-T & 1955 also had deisel 310's, but they had the turbo so might be a little harder to stuff it all under the hood. Could put one in w/out the turbo, but you'd have to detune the pump then as well, or find one for a 1755 w/out a turbo.

Donovan from Wisconsin

 

[Anonymous-0]

The crankshaft broke in my 1655 diesel; about $6000 later, the tractor was back running. I did all the work myself, except for the engine machine work and assembly.

 

[Anonymous-0]

If you go with the crank, make sure you have the line bore of the main bearings checked.If you purchase a replacement crank I think it would be wise to have a good shop wet particle mag (black light) inspect the crank. Magnaflux is not the answer for looking for cracks in crankshafts. Questions?